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I don't really see the point of advicing someone to use google when title clearly states that OP was trying to start discussion instead of asking directly advice. Google is great for many things, but wouldn't count it as great discussion partner yet. Tho, OP should have answered to his own questions to really start the discussion.
what vpn do you use?
if you run your own, why and how?
otherwise, what do you think makes your vpn better?
people who say "none" or "hola" will be laughed at
I have used PIA(
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com ) for sometime now. Actually I think it was after d4rkcat posted
this script related to PIA when I started to use their services. Can't really say why it might be better than some other similiar highly rated services, but atleast I have been happy with it.
I do have my own OpenVPN setup also but it serves totally different purpose than PIA as it doesn't really give anykind of anonymity to me and it's not it purpose in any way as the openvpn server is VPS that points quit directly to me.
I would say it's bit funny to compare VPN providers services to running own VPN server, cause I would imagine that most time use purposes for those are really different like in my case. Unless VPN server is some bitcoin bought VPS for example. But if I had that kind of box, i would most likely just use it as private proxy via "ssh -D" and then run stuff that needs go through it with proxychains , instead of setting VPN server. More experienced people in these setups might have something wiser to say.
Of course if you "hang out" lot in open wifis or something and do personal stuff then both own and bought vpn service serves same security purpose. If theres is no anonymity side considered, but privacy in LAN only then I would more likely use own VPN server. But I never really use open wifis, unless I'm the one that intends to be malicious in that network . [emoji14]